UAE’s Enoc launches its first green hydrogen fueling station for vehicles: The Emirates National Oil Company Group (Enoc) has partnered with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and Al-Futtaim Toyota to open its first green fuel station for hydrogen-powered vehicles, according to a statement released on Friday. The station is located in the Service Station of the Future (SSoF) in Expo City Dubai. With the addition of the green hydrogen station, SSoF is now the first integrated station in the region to provide green hydrogen, hydrocarbon fuels (petrol and diesel) and electric charging stations.

Enoc + Dewa collaborated earlier this year: The company inked an MoU with Dewa in February to develop and operate a joint integrated pilot project for the use of hydrogen in the transport sector.

REMEMBER- Enoc has a green ammonia plant in the works: Enoc and Tokyo-headquartered engineering firm IHI Corporation are launching feasibility studies on their planned UAE-based green ammonia production plant after signing an MoU back in 2022.

Bee'ah partners with India’s Lohum on EV battery recycling: UAE waste management company Bee'ah Group signed an agreement with Indian lithium-ion battery recycling firm Lohum to establish the UAE’s first EV battery repurposing facility, according to a statement. The plant is expected to recycle some 30k end-of-life batteries annually, converting the spent cells into energy storage systems (ESS). The plant’s operational timeline and investment ticket were not disclosed.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

  • UK’s Gridserve joins Abu Dhabi's SAVI cluster: British sustainable energy company Gridserve has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (Adio) to join the Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industry (SAVI) cluster. (The National)
  • Abu Dhabi launches food loss and waste reduction strategy: The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) launched a food loss and waste reduction strategy to cut food waste by 50%. (Statement)
  • The Saudi Electricity Company will leverage AI to cut its emissions: The SaudiElectricity Company (SEC) signed an agreement with Scotland-based non-profit green tech developer Net Zero Technology Centre and business consulting firm Accenture to develop AI-powered carbon reduction mechanisms. (SPA)
  • New tech for ACs: Chinese HVAC company Gree Global unveiled its solar VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) air conditioning system equipped with AI leading to 99% power efficiency. (Statement)
  • Saudi’s Yelo to add Geely Geometry C electric cars to its fleet: Saudi Arabian car rental company Yelo has signed an agreement with Wallan Trading Company, Geely’s exclusive agent in Saudi Arabia, to receive Geely Geometry C electric cars. (Statement)
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